RBS Principal’s Notes
February 2, 2018
It’s going to be an exciting
weekend for Patriots fans! Hopefully, we’ll
all be wearing our Patriots gear again on Monday in celebration of their win!
IN THE NEWS:
Father/Daughter Dance – Tonight’s the Night!
Our annual Father/Daughter
Dance is tonight from 6:00-8:00 PM in the RBS gymnasium. If you’d still like to attend but didn’t
purchase a ticket, you may do so at the door ($25/father and daughter(s)). Bring your dollar bills for some “extras” –
raffles, flowers, face painting, etc.
February Spirit Week (February 19-23)
I wanted to give parents a
heads up about our upcoming Spirit Week.
It’s the week prior to February vacation, and it’s always a fun and
exciting time around here!
Below is the list
for Spirit Week:
Monday, Feb. 19 – PJ Day
(no slippers or stuffed animals, please)
Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Favorite
Character Day (TV, movie, book, etc.)
Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Wacky
Wednesday
Thursday, Feb. 22 – Future
Day (what you think you’ll be in the future)
Friday, Feb. 23 – RBS Spirit Day
Yearbook Cover Contest
Winners
Congratulations to this
year’s Yearbook Cover Contest winners: Haley Gagne (front cover) and Isabella Mailloux
(back cover). We have some very talented artists in fourth grade
this year, so it was a difficult choice!
Yearbook Information
Riddle
Brook School yearbooks are currently on sale for $20. Checks
can be made to Riddle Brook School
and returned in the order envelope provided (forms were sent home) or ordered
online (no additional fee) at the following link: www.schoolannual.com Select “Buy
Student’s Yearbook” and enter the school information.
The
order deadline is March 16th....be sure to order
your yearbook prior to the deadline.
Flu Information
RBS is starting to see an
increase in student absences due to the flu.
If your child is showing symptoms of the flu, it is important to see a
doctor. If your child is diagnosed with
the flu and/or shows symptoms such as a fever, it is important to keep him/her
home. Please remember, when students are sick – fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
– they need to be out of school for at least 24 hours after they are
symptom-free. This helps to ensure that they do not spread their
illness to other students and staff members.
As
a preventative measure, I’ve asked teachers to disinfect classrooms, and
custodians to disinfect doorknobs, bathrooms, etc. more regularly. I’ve also asked teachers to stop using shared
supplies, if possible.
Please
take a look at THIS LINK
from the CDC, which offers parents helpful information regarding the treatment
and prevention of the flu.
If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse, Michele
Ouellette at ouellettem@sau25.net or
471-1082 x25201.
Riddle Brook School
Day at the Monarchs – March 11
Please
join us for a fun-filled afternoon when our Manchester Monarchs take to the ice
against the Norfolk Admirals on Sunday, March 11th. Our choruses will lead the National Anthem
before the 3:00 PM game, and all RBS students will be invited to greet the
players in the "High Five Tunnel." Everyone who joins our reservation group
on-line will enjoy special pricing. Watch for notices and details to be released
soon!
Bedford School
District Deliberative Session February 6th
All
registered voters in Bedford are invited to participate in the Bedford School
District Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the
Bedford High School Theater. Voters will
discuss the Bedford School Board's Warrant, which includes the proposed budget
and a special article that would authorize an Energy Efficiency Feasibility
Study of all six schools in the district.
There is also a Citizen’s Petition Warrant Article regarding school
lunch trays. The voters will either
affirm or revise the School Board Warrant at this meeting. For reference, here is the full budget
webpage.
Student Handbooks
Over the course of this
fall, the Bedford School District made several additions to our student
handbooks.
- Notice of Rights
under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
- Teaching about Human
Sexuality
- Volunteers in the
Bedford School District
- Use of Personal
Vehicles for School Business
- Student Use of
Electronics on Buses (in the Transportation
Handbook)
The
handbook for each school can be found on the school website under School Information.
PTG News and
Information
THANK YOU From PTG: Thanks to everyone
who came out to enjoy stories read by our Principals and Assistant Principals
at Principals Winter Reading Night, and to those who stopped
by Barnes and Noble last weekend to listen to story time with
staff from our elementary schools, enjoy an amazing art show, and hear the
sounds of singers and musicians from our schools.
YANKEE CANDLE: Yankee Candle
fundraiser starts February 2nd and ends February
16th
Renowned
for their quality and true-to life scents, Yankee® candles are America’s Best
Loved gift to give and get! Full color brochures should have come home in
backpacks (K-6) or are available in the front offices at Lurgio and BHS. Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle for
more information and to order online to have it shipped directly to your
home, 40% of sales go back to the schools!
COLOR BLAST 2018 COMMUNITY EVENT…Save the date – Sunday,
June 3rd! Get Ready for the
Most Colorful, Fun-Filled Day of Your Life as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun
Run. Stay tuned for more exciting
details.
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit
our PTG WEBSITE and be sure
to “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE to
see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your
support!
REMINDERS:
Report Cards
Report cards were released
on PowerSchool at 2:45 PM last Friday.
As a reminder, we no longer print report cards. To access your
child's report card online, log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and you will
see a Report Cards icon in the left hand pane.
When you click on this icon your child's report card will appear on the
screen. You can scroll to see the entire
report card and choose to print it, if you'd like.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Registration
(2018 – 2019)
You may pick up registration packets starting Monday,
February 5th, and return them by Thursday, March 8th. A $525 deposit is required with the K+ registration
(checks made out to Bedford School
District).
- A child must
attain his/her 5th birthday on or before September 30,
2018 to be eligible for kindergarten.
- A child must
attain his/her 6th birthday on or before September 30,
2018 to be eligible for first grade.
Kindergarten students who are currently enrolled at RBS (or
anywhere in the district) do not need to register for 1st grade.
Bedford School District Deliberative Session February 6th
All registered voters in Bedford are
invited to participate in the Bedford School District Deliberative Session on
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Bedford High School Theater. Voters will discuss the Bedford School Board's
Warrant, which includes the proposed budget and a special article that would
authorize an Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study of all six schools in the
district. There is also a Citizen’s
Petition Warrant Article regarding school lunch trays. The voters will either affirm or revise the
School Board Warrant at this meeting. For
reference, here is the full budget webpage.
SAVE THE DATE – RBS
Math & Literacy Night
Please
mark your calendar for our annual Math/Literacy
Night. It will be held on Thursday,
March 8th (snow date – March 15th). More information will be coming home soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 2 – RBS Father/Daughter Dance *Snow date – February
9th
February 7 – RBS Cabaret (6:30 PM RBS Multipurpose Room)
*Snow date – February 8th
February 12 – RBS Invention Convention *Snow date – February
19th
February 26-March 2 – February Vacation
March 8 – RBS Math/Literacy Night (5:30-6:30 PM
Gym/Library) *Snow date – March 15th
March 5-12 – RBS Artist in Residence (Randy Armstrong)
March 12 – Full STEAM Ahead Day (grades 3 & 4) *More
information to come
March 30 – End of Quarter 3
